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Ojo Amarillo

New Mexico · 766 residents · 1.965 sq mi
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Ojo Amarillo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,304. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,300. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
766
−8%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
22.3
+21%since 2000
from 18.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.6%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912.5%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.5%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.6%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(74)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.4%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,304
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,673
+106%since 2000
from $5,661 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services13.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,300
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2019
Median gross rent
$623
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
2.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
76.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+25%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2019
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(13)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.9%(727)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard5.1%(34)
RANKED:Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+35.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64%(71)
Married20.7%(23)
Widowed10.8%(12)
Divorced4.5%(5)
Women 15+
Never married64.2%(136)
Married17.9%(38)
Widowed10.8%(23)
Divorced7.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico has about 766 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico earns about $48,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico expensive?

In Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $189,300, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

About 1.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

About 24.4% of people in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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